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Compare bus and train for Malmö to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Malmö to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $62. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 14h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, and a train costs an average of $73.
Distance: 602 miles (970 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$154 Average price | $111 Average price Cheapest | $244 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 55m Average total duration Fastest 14h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 45m Average total duration 19h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Basel:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Malmö to Basel costing on average $154 (€126).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Malmö to Basel
How to get from Malmö to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Malmö to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
R 1071 · ECE 397 · ICE 79 · IC 6040312:50 PM17h31Malmö Centralstation6:21 AMBasel SBB$1221One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
R 1071 · ECE 397 · ICE 79 · IC 6040312:50 PM17h31Malmö Centralstation6:21 AMBasel SBB$1221One-way3 transfers
Fastest
1101 Öresundstågen+
U212644:35 PM5h40Malmö Centralstation10:15 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2141One-way1 transfer
Other options
R 1057 · ICL 50047 · IC 5761 · 1117911:05 AM19h16Malmö Centralstation6:21 AMBasel SBB$1351One-way5 transfers
1071 Öresundstågen+
ECE 397 · ICE 79 · IC 6040312:50 PM17h31Malmö Centralstation6:21 AMBasel SBB$1521One-way3 transfers
1069 Öresundstågen+
ECE 397 · ICE 79 · IC 6040312:35 PM17h46Malmö Centralstation6:21 AMBasel SBB$1521One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM24h25Malmö, Hyllie8:30 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1241One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM22h20Malmö, Norra Vallgatan8:30 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1281One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM28h05Malmö, Norra Vallgatan5:35 PMBasel, Bahnhof$1371One-way2 transfers
1379 Öresundstågen+
U212644:29 PM5h46Malmö Centralstation10:15 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2141One-way1 transfer
1099 Öresundstågen+
U212644:20 PM5h55Malmö Centralstation10:15 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2141One-way1 transfer
1097 Öresundstågen+
U212644:05 PM6h10Malmö Centralstation10:15 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Basel:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Malmö to Basel costing on average $154 (€126).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 15m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Malmö and Basel as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Malmö Centralstation and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Malmö, Norra Vallgatan and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Snälltåget, EuroNight, Oresundstag to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Vy Buss to go to Basel by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight.
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